-- Are you sure you can do well in tomorrow's test, Lucy?

--　　　　 . I've got everything ready.

　　 A. It's hard to say　　 　　　　　 　　B. I'm afraid not　　　

　 C. I think so　 　　　　　　　　　　 　 　 D. I hope not

What do people do with their old, out-of-date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know what to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more are simply thrown out with the rubbish.　　
Some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products. Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers.　　
In some countries, laws are being passed, too. Computer companies will have to collect and recycle their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay the cost. That will encourage them to make computers that are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade（升级）.　　
Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers.　　
The computers then go to schools, charities and people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish into someone else’s useful things—and cut down on waste, too.　　

1. 1.

   How do people usually deal with their old computers?　　

   1. A.
      They stop using them
   2. B.
      They give them to others
   3. C.
      They fix them up.　　
2. 2.

   What do some computer companies do to bring down the number of old computers?　　

   1. A.
      They don’t do anything about them.　　
   2. B.
      They take back some old ones.       　　
   3. C.
      They donate them to some charities.　　
3. 3.

   According to some countries’ laws, what must computer companies do?　　

   1. A.
      Collect and recycle most of computer waste. 　　
   2. B.
      Repair and upgrade old computers.      　　
   3. C.
      Make much cheaper computers.　　
4. 4.

   What may people who can’t afford computers think of the used computers?　　

   1. A.
      Expensive
   2. B.
      Useful
   3. C.
      Out-of -date.　　
5. 5.

   What is the passage about?　　

   1. A.
      Repairing old computers.　　
   2. B.
      Selling old computers.              　　
   3. C.
      Recycling old computers. 　

It’s never easy to admit（承认）you are in the wrong. We all 1 to know the art of apology（道歉）. Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many 2 you’ve expressed clearly you were 3 . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do 4 about it.

A doctor friend, Mr Lieb, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia（失眠症）. 5 some careful exams, Mr Lieb found nothing wrong with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s 6 you, I can’t help you”.

The man admitted he was cheating（骗取） his brother of his inheritance（遗产）. Then and there the clever doctor 7 the man write to his brother and 8 his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried.“Thank you ,” he said to the doctor, “I think I’ve got well.”

An apology can not only save a broken relationship（关系）, but also make it 9 . If you can think of someone who should be 10 an apology from you, do something about in right now.

1.                A．decide 　　 　  B．have           C．need 　　　  D．try

2.                A．mistakes 　　   B．people         C．ways D．times

3.                A．sorry 　　　    B．weak           C．sad 　　　    D．wrong

4.                A．something 　    B．anything        C．nothing　　   D．everything

5.                A．Before 　　　   B．After           C．Till 　　　    D．Since

6.                A．hurting 　　    B．changing        C．touching　    D．worrying

7.                A．made 　　　    B．helped         C．let　　　　   D．saw

8.                A．gave 　　　    B．kept           C．returned 　   D．paid

9.                A．newer 　　　   B．worse          C．harder　　    D．stronger

10.               A．received 　　   B．given          C．known 　　    D．forgotten

-- Tony, don't draw on the wall. It isn't a good behavior.

--　　　　　　

　　 A. Never mind.　　　 　　　　　　 　 B. Yes, I'd love to.　

　　 C. Of course not.　　　　　　　　　 　 D. Sorry, I won't.